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Cargo Plane Crash at Miami Airport Kills 5; Cause Under Investigation

A Boeing 767-300 cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people, with the cause still under investigation.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 6, 2026, 11:07 p.m. ETUpdated Sep 7, 2026, 11:56 a.m. ET
A cargo plane crashed while at International Airport on Sunday, September 6, 2026, , according to the Chicago Sun-Times, Local10.com, Firehouse, and other outlets. The Globe and Mail, however, reported the date as May 7, 2023. The crash killed people and injured others, the outlets reported. The aircraft, operated by , overran the runway after and struck multiple vehicles on Northwest 67th Avenue, according to Firehouse. Local10.com identified the operator as . The crash caused a full ground stop at the airport, halting all flights for hours. Firehouse reported that the aircraft's left engine was still running as firefighters battled the fire and had to flood it with water to disable it. The National Transportation Safety Board said it is sending a team to led by Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy to investigate, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. The FAA will investigate the crash, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted on X, according to Firehouse. The cause of the crash has not been determined.

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Terrain elevation
23 ft
Nearest aerodrome
6.2 miles ESE of Miami International Airport (KMIA/MIA)

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Revision history

  1. Version 67 Sept 2026, 15:56current

    Cargo Plane Crash at Miami Airport Kills 5; Cause Under Investigation

  2. Version 57 Sept 2026, 15:52

    Updated to reflect the latest reporting and investigation status.

  3. Version 47 Sept 2026, 02:27

    Updated to reflect the latest reporting on the investigation and operator details.

  4. Version 37 Sept 2026, 00:27

    Added conflicting date and operator attributions.

  5. Version 27 Sept 2026, 00:22

    Added details from Firehouse on the crash sequence, ground stop, and engine fire; noted the FAA's involvement per Secretary Duffy; clarified the investigation status.

  6. Version 16 Sept 2026, 22:25

    First published.

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